Ethnopragmatics of Hāzer Javābi, a Valued Speech Practice in Persian

Abstract

This study examines the speech practice designated as hazer javabi (literally, 'ready response' in Persian (Farsi) using an ethnopragmatic approach; that is, it attempts to capture the 'insider' understandings of the practice by making use of semantic explications and cultural scripts. It is one of only a few papers about the Persian language that employ the ethnopragmatic approach. Section 5 .1 introduces the practice, offers some classical and contemporary examples, and draws attention to differences in similar-but-different speech practices in English and some other languages. Section 5.2 describes the analytical framework, i.e. ethnopragmatics. Section 5.3 provides historical and cultural contextualization, aiming both to scaffold a more precise understanding of the concept and to explain its cultural prominence. Section 5 .4 presents a script for hazer javabi. Section 5 .5 discusses broader issues and provides concluding remarks.

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